IRENE M. MACK (NAGYMOMMA)

Friday

Apr 5, 2013 at 10:32 PM

February 4, 1923 - April 2, 2013

Cornwall, NY

Irene M. Mack (Nagymomma) of Cornwall, was born in Pittsfield PA on February 4, 1923 to Joseph and Martha Benga. She was loved by her large family of brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, and cousins, nieces, and nephews. Irene and her family moved back to Hungary when she was five years old. There her family owned several businesses. At the age of 14 she decided to come back to this country and start a new life. She lived in New York City for a period of time as a housekeeper and nanny. Later moving to this area and meeting her future husband, Anthony "Tony" Mack.

Irene loved bowling. Going to Monticello when the track was in its hay-day. And loved her trips to Atlantic City to the casino. She enjoyed cruising with her family and took several with them. She was famous for her baking and Christmas cookies and her Hungarian specialty dishes for dinner. Irene was an avid Yankee fan.

Her deceased sisters and brothers were Marie Island, Joe Benga, Betty, Martha Swab. She still has one brother, John Benga, living in Hungary; a sister, Olga and her husband, Ted Qwasney and Margie Suto, both living in New Jersey.

Irene has three sons: Joseph and his wife, Jacqueline, Anthony and his wife, Cindy, Jeff and his wife, Patricia. She has three grandchildren: Michael Mack, Sara Mack, and predeceased Michael Mack. She had one great-grandchild, Tyler Mack; extended family includes the children of Jeff and Pat, John, Timmy, Cindy, Alicia, Paul, James, Samantha, Matt and Joe.

Irene worked as a seamstress in many local coat factories. She spent almost 20 years making uniforms at the United States Military Academy and retired from there.

Viewing will be on Friday April 5th from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Services will be Saturday, April 6th, at 11 a.m. at the Doulin Newburgh Funeral Home, Inc. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Hospice of Orange and Sullivan County at 800 Stonybrook Ct., Newburgh, NY 12550.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence for their special and loving care.

Arrangements are under the direction of Christian D. Garrison of the Doulin Newburgh Funeral Home Inc. 845-562-0068.